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The Guard (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques) (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques)

8 reviews
Ed Beneville

Grappling Arts Publications, LLC, 2005

In Depth Treatment of Guard, for Intermediate Grapplers (with Gi)
As with "Passing the Guard", no other book focuses on the bjj guard so much, with so much details. The paper is cheaper and the pictures are darker than those in the first volume ("Passing the Guard"), but the page count increased and the content is still high guality, if not higher. I'm a bjj blue belt and I like this book a lot, but it's not an easy book to use. You have to study it, choose ...

Passing the Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Details and Techniques: Volume 1 (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) (Brazilian Jiu ...

25 reviews
Beneville Ed

Grappling Arts Publications, L.L.C., 2003

Great Study on an Important Facet of Groundfighting
Too many books try to cover too much in their text. This often results in poor details, a small snapshot of someone's game, or unconnected techniques that don't integrate well. It is a fantastic idea to spend an entire volume on one aspect of the game. I'd read Cartmell's good work in "Effortless Combat Throws" and liked it a lot. I'd never heard of Beneville, though, as per most of the ...

Strategic Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Details and Techniques

2 reviews
Joe Moreira, Ed Beneville

Grappling Arts Publications, 2008

A must-have for the technician
This third book in the series builds on the strengths of the first two. While the casual observer of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu may be dazzled by the flash of flying arm-bars and triangles, the technician is drawn in by the fine details of the ground game - positioning, base, control. Joe and Ed have produced another book that will improve your understanding of the ground game considerably. Having had ...